Media Shout Announcement Loop

[BtotheRent]

Hi everyone. First post. I tried searching but I can't seem to find an answer I am looking for. What is the best way in 3.5 to have an annoucement loop run prior to service and then move into service? I am brand new to media shout, learning by doing. My thoughts would either be have a separate presentation, and then switch to the service one? Or do the announcement loop in a PP with a loop and timer and insert that? Thanks.

[[Admin] skstarkiller]

If you put your announcements slides in and then go to Insert>Script Control after them you can loop them and then click to your first service slide until when you are ready to start your countdown or first song.

[Dan Rector]

You could also use a Script Control cue to set a timer to start a certain cue (like a countdown) at a predetermined time (say 5 minutes before the service starts)

[KeckCreative]

I use two script controls. One to loop back to the beginning of the announcement sequence and the second is a timed control to launch the countdown automatically.

[BtotheRent]

Thanks. I'll check this method out. I just made a set on powerpoint, that I will probably just export as JPEGS and use that way on a loop. I am still learning how the cue controls work.

[dpbrucks]

We make all of our announcements in powerpoint and then insert into media shout as a slideshow, the settings in powerpoint work great and loop it back. Eliminates having the step to make jpegs out of them.